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Play Dead to survive in trailer for new horror

February 5, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Black Mandala Films has shared a poster and trailer for director Carlos Goitia’s upcoming horror Play Dead.

Paula Brasca stars as Alison, a woman who wakes up in a basement, injured and surrounded by corpses, as she makes her plans to escape she must pretend she is dead, blending in with the bodies as a grotesque ritual unfolds above her. Watch the trailer below…

Play Dead follows the harrowing journey of Alison (Paula Brasca ((What the Waters Left Behind)), who finds herself gravely injured and trapped in a dark, cryptic basement. Desperate to survive, she must use her wits and pretend to be dead, blending in with the corpses around her. But as she clings to life, she makes a horrifying discovery—above her, a grotesque, ritualistic celebration is unfolding. With each passing moment, the danger escalates.

The cast includes Paula Brasca, Catalina Motto, Luca Espindola, David Gomez Pascua, Marta Quarleri, Luciana Contreras, Milagros Ribet, Damian Castillo, Daniela Roitman, Lara Idiart, Camila Lerchundi, Ana Buscarini, Milagros Tucci Layus, Delfina Ricardo, and Anabela Tedesco.

Play Dead is coming soon.

 

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ana Buscarini, Anabela Tedesco, Camila Lerchundi, Carlos Goitia, Catalina Motto, Damian Castillo, Daniela Roitman, David Gomez Pascua, Delfina Ricardo, Lara Idiart, Luca Espindola, Luciana Contreras, Marta Quarleri, Milagros Ribet, Milagros Tucci Layus, Paula Brasca, Play Dead

About Amie Cranswick

Amie Cranswick has been part of Flickering Myth's editorial team for over a decade. She has a background in publishing and copyediting and has served as Executive Editor of FlickeringMyth.com since 2020.

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